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BALLEW BIDS ADIEU TO RED BANK
Ballew Jewelers closed its doors Saturday, 124 years after opening in Red Bank. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Ballew Jewelers is now a Red BankContinue reading "BALLEW BIDS ADIEU TO RED BANK"
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LOCALS WEIGH IN ON PARKING DECK
The White Street municipal lot will be discussed as the site for a revamped parking area. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Earlier this week, RedContinue reading "LOCALS WEIGH IN ON PARKING DECK"
ON DECK, MAYBE: NEW DOWNTOWN GARAGE
Mayor Pasquale Menna says Red Bank has an “extraordinary” parking shortage that is crimping downtown businesses. (Click to enlarge) After idling for several years, the possibility that Red Bank mayContinue reading "ON DECK, MAYBE: NEW DOWNTOWN GARAGE"
Newly-elected Mayor Anthony Fiore delivers his first address at Middletown’s reorganization meeting Sunday. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middletown’s mayoral hot seat now belongs to Anthony Fiore, who suggests that he’s readyContinue reading "FIORE IN AS NEW MIDDLETOWN MAYOR"
ON CONSIGNMENT: OWNER GOES FOR SECONDS
Ann Marie Elia arranges the stock at her Fair Haven store. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI When Ann Marie Elia opened her first business, AllContinue reading "ON CONSIGNMENT: OWNER GOES FOR SECONDS"
Hovnanian’s headquarters on West Front Street. Red Bank-based homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises closed out its fiscal year October 31 on a larger-than-expected net loss, according to a news report. The company’sContinue reading "REPORT: HOV LOSS LARGER THAN EXPECTED"
DOWNTOWN, THE YEAR CHURNS TO AN END
Vacant since May, the former East Side Cafe is getting set to reopen as the Red Bank Diner. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The last time redbankgreen published aContinue reading "DOWNTOWN, THE YEAR CHURNS TO AN END"
RIVERCENTER POLISHES APPLE’S APPLE
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI ‘Tis the season to draw up wish lists and send them off to the jolly, avuncular fellow in the plush red suit up north. Or, in RedContinue reading "RIVERCENTER POLISHES APPLE’S APPLE"
CHINESE, VIETNAMESE AND TATS ON TAP
Temple, a Chinese restaurant, is expected to open in the former home of Torcello by the end of December. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI TiredContinue reading "CHINESE, VIETNAMESE AND TATS ON TAP"
SECOND TIME A CHARM FOR FREE PARKING
The Red Bank council approved a request from RiverCenter to offer free holiday parking, but not at curbside meters like these on Monmouth Street. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click toContinue reading "SECOND TIME A CHARM FOR FREE PARKING"
BALLEW JEWELERS TO END 124-YEAR RUN
The ‘lollipop’ clock outside Ballew Jewelers has been a Broad Street fixture since 1902, when the store was known as Reussille Jewelers. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Ballew Jewelers,Continue reading "BALLEW JEWELERS TO END 124-YEAR RUN"
RED BANK TRIES ON A SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Syndicated Clothing moved into Red Bank on a temporary basis, but wants to make the borough a permanent home. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The idea isn’t particularly newContinue reading "RED BANK TRIES ON A SHORT-TERM RENTAL"
STALLED REMODELING INSPIRES BLOGGER
Teicia Gaupp at Zebu Forno recently. Her house on Tower Hill Avenue, below, as it appeared for many months… (Click to enlarge) Teicia Gaupp of Red Bank has a wreckContinue reading "STALLED REMODELING INSPIRES BLOGGER"
NO PLANS YET FOR ‘ACCIDENTAL’ LICENSE
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It happened by “accident,” Eugene Devlin tells redbankgreen, that he walked out of Ashes Cigar Club‘s public auction yesterday the owner of the defunct nightclub’s liquor license.Continue reading "NO PLANS YET FOR ‘ACCIDENTAL’ LICENSE"
FREE PARKING NOT IN THE BAG THIS YEAR
If free parking comes to Red Bank for the holidays, it’ll cost somebody. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In past years it’s been a rubberContinue reading "FREE PARKING NOT IN THE BAG THIS YEAR"
LOCALS TRASH RUMSON GARBAGE PLAN
More than 30 people turned out at borough hall Tuesday to speak out against an idea to privatize garbage pickup in Rumson. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "LOCALS TRASH RUMSON GARBAGE PLAN"
BLUE WATER SWIMS TO BROAD STREET OK
Blue Water Seafood won approval from the planning board to move into Red Bank Monday night. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Jimmy Vastardis says he’s always wanted to ownContinue reading "BLUE WATER SWIMS TO BROAD STREET OK"
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT EYES BROAD STREET
Blue Water Seafood hopes to open in the space being vacated by Zakon’s Fine Furniture. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi. Click to enlarge) Three days after the Red Bank borough councilContinue reading "SEAFOOD RESTAURANT EYES BROAD STREET"
ROOM FOR DEBATE, AND A COUPLE OF LAUGHS
The Westside Community Group held its fourteenth annual council candidates’ debate Wednesday night. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It was a tame affair, one thatContinue reading "ROOM FOR DEBATE, AND A COUPLE OF LAUGHS"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In an effort to pull Red Bank’s struggling business districts out of an economic hole, the borough council is making a revenue concession aimed at attracting newContinue reading "PARKING-SHORTAGE RULE TO BE SUSPENDED"
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RED BANK: NEW MURAL BRIGHTENS CORNER
RED BANK: Lunch Break founder Norma Todd is depicted in a mural painted this week on the front of the newly renovated social service agency.
TULIPS TOGETHER
Spring tulips taking in the sunset outside the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank Monday evening.
RIVER RANGERS RETURN
River Rangers, a summer canoeing program offered by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, returns this summer for up to 20 participa ...
DOUBLE DYLAN IN RED BANK
Trucks for a production company filming what one worker said was a Bob Dylan biography have lined Monmouth Street the past two days with cre ...
AFTER THE RAIN
A pear tree branch brought down by a brief overnight storm left a lovely tableau on the sidewalk in front of Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Pa ...
CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s ...
RAIL RIDER’S VIEW
A commuter's view of Cooper's Bridge and the Navesink River from North Jersey Coast Line train 3320 out of Red Bank Tuesday morning.
PUT ME IN COACH!
Red Bank T-Ball kicked off at East Side park on Saturday morning. The brisk weather proved to be no deterrent to the young players, ranging ...
IT’S A SIGN!
Once proudly declaring its all-but-certain arrival in Spring 2019, the project previously known as Azalea Gardens springs to life again with ...
SPRINGTIME MEMORIES OF CARL
The Easter Bunny getup and St. Patrick’s Day hat that belonged to longtime Red Bank crossing guard and neighborhood smile-creator Carl ...
RED TRUCKS AT RED ROCK
A small dishwasher fire at Red Rock Tap and Grill was put out quickly by firefighters overnight, causing minimal damage. Red Bank Fire Depar ...
CREATIVE COVER UP
The windows of Pearl Street Consignment on Monmouth Street were smashed when a driver crashed their car through them injuring an employee la ...
THEY’RE BACK!
Ospreys returned to the skies over Red Bank this week for the first time since they migrated to warmer climes in late fall. With temperature ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.
CORNED BEEF AND DISCO FRIES?
It’s Friday, and smart Lent-observing Leprechauns know the pot of gold at the end of Red Bank’s rainbow is actually the deliciou ...
SURFBOARD DITCHED
It’s a violation of etiquette in surfing to ditch your board.  (it could hit another surfer and hurt them). But someone appears to ha ...
ELSIE, TAKE ME WITH YOU!
Soaked by pouring rain with the temperature hovering in the low 40’s, this sign in the window of Elsie’s Subs on Monmouth Street ...